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Exciting thriller plenty of suspense and action , dealing with the kidnapping of a FBI agent's son and the desperate chase of the murderer who has him . As a F.B.I. agent named Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) goes home to encounter has been broken into and his son is missing . He is following the clues of a brutal serial killer whose massacre stretches nearly two years . Frank's relentless pursuit leads to Amarillo , Texas , where two more victims have been found slashed to death and the enigmatic series killer goes on his crime spree . As Frank join forces with the local Sheriff named Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey) and his Deputy Nate Booker (Ted Levine) to search for his suspect , elusive killer , and all of whom investigate the murders before he disappears perhaps forever into the Rocky mountains . Meantime , a drifting previous medic named Lane Dixon (singer/actor Jared Leto) is picked up by an ex-railroad man , an African-American named Bob Goodall .
This is a thrilling film that contains intrigue , noisy action , suspense , chases and plot twists . The highlights result to be the train confrontation and the surprise ending . Interesting and thrilling screenplay by the same director Jeb Stuart who debuts in this enjoyable flick . Intriguing narrative is well developed , as we are interested on the events are we are really cared what happens to this people . According to an interview with Jeb Stuart in Premiere magazine, he had originally intended to make this movie back in the early 1980's under the title 'Going West in America', with Sidney Poitier, Robert Duvall, and Kevin Bacon in the three main roles . Magnificent acting by the protagonist trio as Dennis Quaid , Jared Leto and Danny Glover . Excellent support such as Ted Levine as Deputy Nate Booker , Leo Burmester as Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan , Walton Goggins as Bud , William Fichtner as Chief Jack McGinnis and special mention to Lee Ermey as Sheriff Buck Olmstead . Furthermore , a rousing and stirring original musical score by Basil Poledouris . Colorful and evocative Cinematography by Oliver Wood . The motion picture was well directed by Jeb Stuart in his film debut . Stuart is a prestigious screenwriter , he wrote successful films such as ¨The fugitive¨, Die Hard¨ , ¨Another 48 hours¨ , ¨Lock up¨ , ¨Fire down below 2¨ and ¨Just cause¨ . He only has directed two films ¨Switchback¨ and ¨Blood done sign my name¨ , both of them failed at box office ; however , ¨Switchback¨ is today pretty well considered . The picture will appeal to Dennis Quaid and Jared Leto fans .
This is a thrilling film that contains intrigue , noisy action , suspense , chases and plot twists . The highlights result to be the train confrontation and the surprise ending . Interesting and thrilling screenplay by the same director Jeb Stuart who debuts in this enjoyable flick . Intriguing narrative is well developed , as we are interested on the events are we are really cared what happens to this people . According to an interview with Jeb Stuart in Premiere magazine, he had originally intended to make this movie back in the early 1980's under the title 'Going West in America', with Sidney Poitier, Robert Duvall, and Kevin Bacon in the three main roles . Magnificent acting by the protagonist trio as Dennis Quaid , Jared Leto and Danny Glover . Excellent support such as Ted Levine as Deputy Nate Booker , Leo Burmester as Clyde 'Shorty' Callahan , Walton Goggins as Bud , William Fichtner as Chief Jack McGinnis and special mention to Lee Ermey as Sheriff Buck Olmstead . Furthermore , a rousing and stirring original musical score by Basil Poledouris . Colorful and evocative Cinematography by Oliver Wood . The motion picture was well directed by Jeb Stuart in his film debut . Stuart is a prestigious screenwriter , he wrote successful films such as ¨The fugitive¨, Die Hard¨ , ¨Another 48 hours¨ , ¨Lock up¨ , ¨Fire down below 2¨ and ¨Just cause¨ . He only has directed two films ¨Switchback¨ and ¨Blood done sign my name¨ , both of them failed at box office ; however , ¨Switchback¨ is today pretty well considered . The picture will appeal to Dennis Quaid and Jared Leto fans .
I was surprised by this film quite a bit. I thought it would be another mediocre paint-by-the-number genre piece. To my amazement Switchback is a taut and suspenseful film. Its fun to see Danny Glover cast against type. By no means a masterpiece, but well worth watching by thriller fans
- Tequila-18
- Oct 10, 1999
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Switchback was an enjoyable mystery/thriller with a few nice action sequences. Quaid's character seemed a bit cliche to me (like he was impersonating a dour Harrison Ford) but Glover's character was unique and interesting. This movie didn't have a lot of surprises or plot twists, but director Jeb Stuart managed to keep my interest high by using well drawn and likeable characters and by keeping a lot of balls in the air from the beginning of the movie. With the exception of the serial killer himself, the conflicting motivations of the characters played well with the story and provided plenty of tension. I especially enjoyed the portrayal of the serial killer himself. This is possibly the first movie I've seen where the killer had a human face and was not a psycho mastermind genius or a low-life loner with a chip the size of Manhattan on his shoulder.
I saw this film for the first time on late night television after returning from the cinema where I saw the disappointing 'Along Came a Spider'. There are similarities, but Switchback is by far the better film. Jeb Stuart has done a terrific job keeping us at the edge of the couch and there are very few cliches around. Danny Glover and the entire cast are just right, and all the characters, even the minor roles, are three-dimensional. The story centres on a young handsome hitchhiker picked up and befriended by the serial killer. But this is no ordinary serial killer -- he is Mr. Popularity along the mountain roads where they travel in buddy movie-fashion. But not for long. The killer isn't out to make new friends. What he is doing is cleverly framing the loner-hitchhiker (finger prints on murder weapon etc) so that the law will be searching for the hitchhiker, and not the real killer. That is the killer's modus operandi. So here we have this handsome hitchhiker with a mysterious past (a doctor who ran away) and a killer with a bloody past who is on the run. Enter an FBI agent (Dennis Quaid) who is wanted by the FBI. The FBI want Quaid off the case. But Quaid is a determined man: the serial killer, who he has tracked for 18 months, has kidnapped his son....All of these outsiders come through a small town where the local sheriff loses the election by opting to help the truant FBI agent find the real killer... Three quarters of the way through the film, everyone is chasing someone and the tension keeps mounting along with the altitude.
The killer has left a note with a cryptic clue that Dennis Quaid must decipher. But the key to his son's whereabouts lies elsewhere.....
This is a fresh breath of writing into a genre that has been abused and neglected of late. There are nice echos of our favourite films noir (...the hitchhiker, the loner, the car accident.....the guessing came about who is who...). There's a touch of The Fugitive, but not too much. On top of all the good acting, casting, plotting and suspense, there's nice atmosphere and locations in the Rockies.
The killer has left a note with a cryptic clue that Dennis Quaid must decipher. But the key to his son's whereabouts lies elsewhere.....
This is a fresh breath of writing into a genre that has been abused and neglected of late. There are nice echos of our favourite films noir (...the hitchhiker, the loner, the car accident.....the guessing came about who is who...). There's a touch of The Fugitive, but not too much. On top of all the good acting, casting, plotting and suspense, there's nice atmosphere and locations in the Rockies.
- joyceglasser
- May 14, 2001
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this is by far a very differemt serial killer movie than other ones I've seen. it really makes you fall in love with or hate the characters. i have to say these days there are a lot of serial killer films , that people have to be killed in, but when they do die we neither feel happy or sad towards their deaths.
all the parts were played well and the casting was well chosen. there's not many twist or unexpected stuff at the end cause they were all revealed in the middle og the film , and that disappointed me cause i like to keep guessing the killer towards the film.
its a for sure recommendation. WATCH IT!! 7.6/10
all the parts were played well and the casting was well chosen. there's not many twist or unexpected stuff at the end cause they were all revealed in the middle og the film , and that disappointed me cause i like to keep guessing the killer towards the film.
its a for sure recommendation. WATCH IT!! 7.6/10
- sweet_candii01
- Mar 21, 2008
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- rmax304823
- Nov 15, 2008
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- Hey_Sweden
- Jul 27, 2014
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- TheOtherFool
- Jun 30, 2004
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I liked just about every aspect of this movie. The local police aren't portrayed as a bunch of inbred idiots, the killer isn't portrayed as maniacal and impersonable, and the FBI agent isn't just a suit with all the personality of a tube of toothpaste. All of these combine to make a refreshing murder mystery/thriller. This isn't the classic "who dun it?" type of murder mystery; rather, it is more in the flavor of "Silence of the Lambs", where we discover who the killer is long before the end of the movie, and the suspense comes from anticipating the hero catching the villain.
- FlashCallahan
- Nov 30, 2011
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I mostly liked "Switchback", but the last half hour or so seemed kind of anticlimactic, as if suddenly the truth gets revealed and then nothing more can happen. Granted, they did have a lot of tricks up to that point, but I still would have preferred a bigger surprise at the end. Nevertheless, Dennis Quaid, Danny Glover, Jared Leto and R. Lee Ermey do well in their roles. I kind of wish that more movies took place in the Rocky Mountains region (the most famous one is "The Shining", but another good one is "Sunshine Cleaning").
Anyway, an OK movie, but I would have preferred a stronger ending.
PS: Maggie Roswell, who plays Fae, is best known as one of the voices on "The Simpsons".
Anyway, an OK movie, but I would have preferred a stronger ending.
PS: Maggie Roswell, who plays Fae, is best known as one of the voices on "The Simpsons".
- lee_eisenberg
- Apr 8, 2012
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Switchback is one of my favourite 'serial killer vs. cop' thrillers of the 90's, and has seemingly slipped through the cracks these days. It has a special place in my heart, because as a kid my father would take me to his office at work, where I would catch a lot of cool movies on what was back then called 'TBS Superstation'. I once saw a few quick moments of this one, and wondered for years what film it was. A couple years back I tracked this one down because it stars a bunch of actors I really like, and was pleasantly surprised to have my childhood memory jogged, and finally find out what movie I had seen. It's got a solid, able bodied cast that's speckled with both prominent, square jawed leading dudes and some salty character actors as well, to spice things up. The film starts off as jovial Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) picks up mysterious hitchhiker Lane Dixon (Jared Leto) somewhere in the remote northwest. The two strike up a rapport, but we know that one or both will ultimately figure in the other half of the story, where things get decidedly sinister. Many miles away in another state, renegade FBI agent Frank Lacrosse (Dennis Quaid, turning off his smiling charm a quiet, smouldering turn as a guy at the end of his rope) searches for his infant son, who was kidnapped several years before by a dangerous serial killer. His search leads him to Amarillo, Texas, where he's both aided and stymied by local law enforcement. Kind, caring Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey, one my favourite character actors) and his deputy Nate Booker (Ted Levine, always reliable) do all they can for him, but in the midst of a reelection, their efforts are somewhat sabotaged by rival candidate Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner), causing delay in the investigation. Meanwhile, Glover and Leto draw closer and closer to a violent conclusion as the tension grows, inevitably tying in with Quaid's story. It's a crisp, no nonsense thriller that wastes no time bounding out of the gate, and yet never feels rushed. As Glover and Leto travel we are treated to some gorgeous, snowy Colorado scenery, captured nicely by DOP Oliver Wood. I revisit this one from time to time and am never let down at its tension, performances and skillful execution. A fair bit overlooked in thriller-ville as well, I might add.
- NateWatchesCoolMovies
- Nov 20, 2015
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This is one of those Movies that Doesn't quite Work and it is difficult to figure out Why. It's got a Good Cast, Budget, Story and it all makes for a Suspense Filled Entertainment with an Edge.
The Film has an Edge but is Never Really Sharpened to the point of Excellence. It seems to Meander at times and one of the Biggest Flaws, and this is Lethal, the Killer is Revealed way too Soon.
It's got some Nice Neo-Noir Touches, like the Car Interior, and a Creepy Killer. With Off-Beat Characters like Lee Ermey as a Sheriff and His Deputy (Ted Levine), and Jared Leto as a Defrocked Doctor, all are Underused. But Danny Glover is better than usual as the Overacting actually makes His Character more Engaging. However, the Story Lingers at times.
Dennis Quaid is Wasted as an FBI Agent on the Trail of His Kidnapped Son and the Post-Script Ending is not handled very well. Overall, Slightly Underrated, it has its Moments but has a Feeling of Something Not Quite Right.
It is Suspenseful Enough and the Action Grips. Worth a Watch and with Low Expectations it might even Surprise.
The Film has an Edge but is Never Really Sharpened to the point of Excellence. It seems to Meander at times and one of the Biggest Flaws, and this is Lethal, the Killer is Revealed way too Soon.
It's got some Nice Neo-Noir Touches, like the Car Interior, and a Creepy Killer. With Off-Beat Characters like Lee Ermey as a Sheriff and His Deputy (Ted Levine), and Jared Leto as a Defrocked Doctor, all are Underused. But Danny Glover is better than usual as the Overacting actually makes His Character more Engaging. However, the Story Lingers at times.
Dennis Quaid is Wasted as an FBI Agent on the Trail of His Kidnapped Son and the Post-Script Ending is not handled very well. Overall, Slightly Underrated, it has its Moments but has a Feeling of Something Not Quite Right.
It is Suspenseful Enough and the Action Grips. Worth a Watch and with Low Expectations it might even Surprise.
- LeonLouisRicci
- May 24, 2016
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"Switchback" is a worth-while rental. Dennis Quaid reminded me of Harrison Ford; his character was strong and silent on the outside, but definitely hurting (and possibly screaming) inside. Danny Glover also breaks his acting mold and does something different. He is likable but a little creepy. Jared Leto once again plays a quiet, introverted young man with a mysterious background. Needless to say, he is (as always) easy on the eyes.
R L Ermey (sp?) is admirable as Sheriff Buck Olmstead. I will remember this guy for a while. He often plays politicians or policemen in his movies.
The movie is about a Sheriff (Ermey) who is running for re-election against a younger, somewhat slimy, opponent. There is a strange double murder in his jurisdiction, and he is soon joined by a lone FBI agent (Quaid), who is intent on catching the killer and unconcerned with local politics or Bureau policy. Meanwhile, a young hitchhiker (Leto) catches a ride with a cheerful traveler (Glover).
The film does a nice job of having two separate storylines and then bringing them together ... well-paced film. Unique characters. Solid acting. I recommend it.
R L Ermey (sp?) is admirable as Sheriff Buck Olmstead. I will remember this guy for a while. He often plays politicians or policemen in his movies.
The movie is about a Sheriff (Ermey) who is running for re-election against a younger, somewhat slimy, opponent. There is a strange double murder in his jurisdiction, and he is soon joined by a lone FBI agent (Quaid), who is intent on catching the killer and unconcerned with local politics or Bureau policy. Meanwhile, a young hitchhiker (Leto) catches a ride with a cheerful traveler (Glover).
The film does a nice job of having two separate storylines and then bringing them together ... well-paced film. Unique characters. Solid acting. I recommend it.
Definitely a Good suspense/thriller........should have been rated nearer to an 8 to an 8.5 rating. Danny Glover does an excellent acting job. There are enough turns and twists in the plot to keep one's interests all the way through the movie, in my opinion.
"Switchback" begins with a murder and a kidnapping. The next thing we know, an FBI agent, Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) arrives in Armarillo, Texas, looking for a serial killer. The MO of the murders there matches that of the killer he's been tracking for some time.
In a parallel storyline, a good ol' boy, Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) driving a wild Cadillac gives a ride to a young man, Lane Dixon (Jared Leto) with a mysterious past -- at one point, a man is choking in a coffee shop and Lane announces he's a doctor and gives the man a tracheotomy. But he won't discuss it with Goodall.
And in a third subplot, the town of Amarillo is preparing for a big election of sheriff, and the fight is between the current Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey) and police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner). In the midst of their murder investigation, Olmstead learns that FBI agent Frank LaCrosse was removed from the case and is on probation with the FBI.
All these plots fit neatly together.
"Switchback" is an exciting film with sequences that will have you on the edge of your seat, particularly those on the train. In a funny way it reminded me of a less glossy version of a James Bond film, in that the stunts were wild, with characters hanging off of cliffs, dangling from trains, in horrible car accidents - it never lets up.
The plot is a little far-fetched and the ending predictable, although some elements are left open. But it has moments of real thrills and tension, with good performances by Glover, Quaid, and Jared Leto who always looks so drop dead gorgeous in movies. "Monk" star Ted Levine (Leland Stottlemeyer) plays a deputy, and if you look fast, you'll see Shield's Walt Goggins as one of the sheriff's men. Fortunately both have gone on to deserved success.
Recommended.
In a parallel storyline, a good ol' boy, Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) driving a wild Cadillac gives a ride to a young man, Lane Dixon (Jared Leto) with a mysterious past -- at one point, a man is choking in a coffee shop and Lane announces he's a doctor and gives the man a tracheotomy. But he won't discuss it with Goodall.
And in a third subplot, the town of Amarillo is preparing for a big election of sheriff, and the fight is between the current Sheriff Buck Olmstead (R. Lee Ermey) and police chief Jack McGinnis (William Fichtner). In the midst of their murder investigation, Olmstead learns that FBI agent Frank LaCrosse was removed from the case and is on probation with the FBI.
All these plots fit neatly together.
"Switchback" is an exciting film with sequences that will have you on the edge of your seat, particularly those on the train. In a funny way it reminded me of a less glossy version of a James Bond film, in that the stunts were wild, with characters hanging off of cliffs, dangling from trains, in horrible car accidents - it never lets up.
The plot is a little far-fetched and the ending predictable, although some elements are left open. But it has moments of real thrills and tension, with good performances by Glover, Quaid, and Jared Leto who always looks so drop dead gorgeous in movies. "Monk" star Ted Levine (Leland Stottlemeyer) plays a deputy, and if you look fast, you'll see Shield's Walt Goggins as one of the sheriff's men. Fortunately both have gone on to deserved success.
Recommended.
Switchback comes very close to being a very good movie. The plot revolves around that standard 90s character, the serial killer. But Switchback puts an interesting spin on the story by simultaneously weaving three distinct plot threads through the movie. The first follows a hotly contested election for sheriff in one of the towns where the killer strikes. The second is the manhunt by a rogue FBI agent of his elusive quarry, the killer. The agent has special interest in the case in that the killer has also kidnapped the agent's young son. The third is a cross country car trip by a retired railroad man and a young medical school dropout hitchhiker who just happens to be in every locale the murderer strikes.
The filmmakers almost pull it off. On-location shooting of the Mountain West in winter is extremely effective. The supporting cast is great and believable. If the story didn't have so many plot-holes and stupidisms (the killer's identity is revealed way too early). And if Dennis Quaid had turned in a decent performance as the FBI agent (he's pretty bad). Well, this movie could have been a very good, and suspenseful movie.
As it is it's not bad, and I give it a C+. What annoys me is that it had so much potential, and it was wasted.
The filmmakers almost pull it off. On-location shooting of the Mountain West in winter is extremely effective. The supporting cast is great and believable. If the story didn't have so many plot-holes and stupidisms (the killer's identity is revealed way too early). And if Dennis Quaid had turned in a decent performance as the FBI agent (he's pretty bad). Well, this movie could have been a very good, and suspenseful movie.
As it is it's not bad, and I give it a C+. What annoys me is that it had so much potential, and it was wasted.
- NightOfTheLivingDon
- Sep 18, 2007
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- brainlocked51
- Nov 15, 2010
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Viewers keep trying to predict the action based on scant information about characters. Thus, the story is tense and exciting. From early on, a question is Why is FBI Agent Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) so determined to find this culprit? At the same time, another question is Why does the serial killer do any of that? And there are other questions at the same time.
But, of course, no murders need to take place in a story for multiple questions, and suspense, to occur -- this genre is not to my taste. It's unrealistic, or else cynical. However, given the story's assumptions, there is a lot of suspenseful questioning in the viewer's mind, some of which is satisfactorily resolved.
It is never clear what could be motivating murderer Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) to do any of this, as there are many games to play, and as Goodall as portrayed by Glover seems to be a well-humored type. Glover's performance is not convincing; with all the pals he has around there, he would have been better as a policeman.
It is resolved why LaCrosse is after Goodall with determination -- pretty much what one guessed. But he is too remote from his relationship with his son. When he reveals this motive to the sheriff after the sheriff has elaborated upon the dinner he prepared, there is more interest in whether he will sit down and eat it than in what he tells about his son. Maybe he didn't even like his son, or maybe he wished he had spent more time with him -- but we get nothing more than a defined relationship and an inevitable act of paternal duty. Maybe LaCrosse just likes adventure -- chasing a train in his car, and physical challenges like that.
But, of course, no murders need to take place in a story for multiple questions, and suspense, to occur -- this genre is not to my taste. It's unrealistic, or else cynical. However, given the story's assumptions, there is a lot of suspenseful questioning in the viewer's mind, some of which is satisfactorily resolved.
It is never clear what could be motivating murderer Bob Goodall (Danny Glover) to do any of this, as there are many games to play, and as Goodall as portrayed by Glover seems to be a well-humored type. Glover's performance is not convincing; with all the pals he has around there, he would have been better as a policeman.
It is resolved why LaCrosse is after Goodall with determination -- pretty much what one guessed. But he is too remote from his relationship with his son. When he reveals this motive to the sheriff after the sheriff has elaborated upon the dinner he prepared, there is more interest in whether he will sit down and eat it than in what he tells about his son. Maybe he didn't even like his son, or maybe he wished he had spent more time with him -- but we get nothing more than a defined relationship and an inevitable act of paternal duty. Maybe LaCrosse just likes adventure -- chasing a train in his car, and physical challenges like that.
It's not something that Quaid or Glover would want to buy back and destroy every copy but it's not very good either.
Quaid has one constipated expression all through the film as does Leto. They obviously needed the paycheck. Glover, to be fair, hammed it up, had fun and it kept me from changing to something else.
But the entire plot was bad - and even the chases were dull lacking any excitement, the contrived "surprise" was revealed too early - and nothing makes much sense. Just a bunch of scenes strung together to fill the time. No humor or decent FX/explosions ala Lethal Weapon to distract from a boring story either.
Very meh - Predator 2 was better...
Quaid has one constipated expression all through the film as does Leto. They obviously needed the paycheck. Glover, to be fair, hammed it up, had fun and it kept me from changing to something else.
But the entire plot was bad - and even the chases were dull lacking any excitement, the contrived "surprise" was revealed too early - and nothing makes much sense. Just a bunch of scenes strung together to fill the time. No humor or decent FX/explosions ala Lethal Weapon to distract from a boring story either.
Very meh - Predator 2 was better...
- lhhung_himself
- Feb 20, 2013
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Wow, this is an intense story that should keep you interested for the full two hours. The five main roles are all men and they are pretty interesting, led by Danny Glover's character, who is very, very creepy.
I'm hesitant to say much about this film for fear of giving anything away for those who have not seen it. Suffice to say its a rough movie in regards to language, violence and general attitude but the story grabs you quickly and is tough to put down once you are into it.
One complaint I read said this film never made it big because it was too convoluted a storyline. In fact, the story isn't really pieced together until the last few minutes. Well, a lot of films over the years were like that (Charlie Chan and Sherlock Holmes mysteries, just to name two) and no one complained.
The fact that FBI agent Dennis Quaid would figure things out to the exact minute does stretch credibility so don't look for a film that makes a lot of sense: it's simply a very tense thriller that entertains, so it serves its purpose.
Lee Ermey, the fanatical drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket, also is fun to watch in here. Jared Leto and Ted Levine also contribute nicely. It's a man's film, for the most part and an effective diversion for two hours.
I'm hesitant to say much about this film for fear of giving anything away for those who have not seen it. Suffice to say its a rough movie in regards to language, violence and general attitude but the story grabs you quickly and is tough to put down once you are into it.
One complaint I read said this film never made it big because it was too convoluted a storyline. In fact, the story isn't really pieced together until the last few minutes. Well, a lot of films over the years were like that (Charlie Chan and Sherlock Holmes mysteries, just to name two) and no one complained.
The fact that FBI agent Dennis Quaid would figure things out to the exact minute does stretch credibility so don't look for a film that makes a lot of sense: it's simply a very tense thriller that entertains, so it serves its purpose.
Lee Ermey, the fanatical drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket, also is fun to watch in here. Jared Leto and Ted Levine also contribute nicely. It's a man's film, for the most part and an effective diversion for two hours.
- ccthemovieman-1
- Mar 2, 2006
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The greatest thing that stands out from this movie ( apart from the gaping holes in the plot) is that the two leading actors should have switched roles. Glover was far too lightweight for the character he was playing and quad was far too deep and depressing for his role. I wouldn't say this was a bad film it was actually ok but it won't last for too long in the memory. 6 OUT OF 10
- CharltonBoy
- Jun 26, 1999
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I like the cast pretty much however the story sort of unfolds rather slowly. Danny Glover does a good job making you wonder if he's the bad guy. Meanwhile, the other characters are just part of the story. Dennis Quaid didn't have as much room in the story as he could have had. I thought the first scene was a bit over the top grim compared to how the story unfolded. I'd watch it again though. I rated it a 5 (wish I could rate it a 5.5)